Brewton says state has made it too expensive to kill mosquitoes

New regulations from the state Department of Environmental Management will cost the city of Brewton too much to allow it to spray for mosquitoes this year, according to a story in the Brewton Standard.

Dewayne King, superintendent of the city's Department of Public Works, said that with new regulations from ADEM, an expensive permit is required and funding is not available. That leaves it up to the homeowners to provide their own pest control, the story said.

“A Clean Water Act has changed requirements and funding will prevent us from spraying this year,” King said.

But Brewton City Clerk John Angel said the city is trying to make alternate plans.